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Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Colossus Fall - "Hidden Into Details" (Album Review)

By:
Charlie Butler

Album
Type: Full Length

Date
Released: 02/09/2015

Label:
Independent

Restless, spidery riffs fire from all angles, powered by a
jackhammer rhythm section and bolstered by aggressive, barked vocals (top marks
for the excellent belch in “Bulleye” too). Colossus Fall negotiates their way
through off-kilter time signatures and frenetic fret mangling without being
wilfully difficult. A strong foundation of groove and straight head-nodding
riffage is maintained throughout, which is all the more effective when
contrasted with the surrounding chaos.

Something
about Switzerland seems to inspire metal bands to explore the more mathematical
end of the heavy spectrum. The likes of Knut, Kruger, Nostromo and Coilguns
have all delivered gold-standard riffing of mind-bending complexity and their
influence can be felt on “Hidden Into
Details”, the debut album from Geneva’s Colossus Fall.

Busting
into life with the aptly titled “Rise of
Adrenaline”, the band barely pause for breath over the next 30 minutes.
Restless, spidery riffs fire from all angles, powered by a jackhammer rhythm
section and bolstered by aggressive, barked vocals (top marks for the excellent
belch in “Bulleye” too). Colossus Fall negotiates their
way through off-kilter time signatures and frenetic fret mangling without being
wilfully difficult. A strong foundation of groove and straight head-nodding
riffage is maintained throughout, which is all the more effective when
contrasted with the surrounding chaos. The overall effect is like a mix of Keelhaul with
the crunch of early Mastodon.

The
intro of “The Errorist” provides a
brief glimpse of the bands slower, more melodic side. Along with the more
considered semi-instrumental closer “F.A.T”,
it shows that Colossus
Fall have more to offer than their trademark breakneck assault and
hopefully future releases will see them develop these elements further.

Whilst
not quite ready to join the hallowed ranks of their aforementioned countrymen
just yet, “Hidden Into Details” is a
strong debut from Colossus Fall. It’s delivers a compelling short,
sharp shock with the promise of even better things to come.

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